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Course Descriptions
2015-2016 Catalog
English as a Second Language - Environmental Horticulture
366LS INTERMEDIATE LISTENINGANDSPEAKING
0 units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours
PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of ESL
365LS or ESL 265LS or multiple-measure placement by a
counselor, which includes appropriate score on approved ESL
placement test and/or counselor/instructor recommendation.
ESL 366LS is a listening and speaking course
designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop
oral language skills at the intermediate level. This course may
be taken concurrently with ESL 366R or ESL 266R, and it
can be taken concurrently with ESL 366W or ESL 266W.
ESL 366LS is three levels below English 1A. The content of
ESL 366LS, a non-credit course, is identical to that of ESL
266LS, a credit course. ESL 366LS shall be offered with ESL
266LS as a dual-roster class.
366R INTERMEDIATE ACADEMIC READING AND
VOCABULARY
0 units, 4 lecture hours
PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of ESL
365 or ESL 265 or multiple-measure placement by a counselor,
which includes appropriate score on approved ESL placement
test and/or counselor/instructor recommendation.
ESL 366R is an academic reading and vocabulary
course designed for speakers of other languages who want to
develop their reading and vocabulary skills at the intermediate
level. This course may be taken concurrently with ESL 366W
or ESL 266W, and it can be taken concurrently with ESL
366LS or ESL 266LS. ESL 366R is three levels below English
1A. Students who successfully complete this course will be
prepared for ESL 326R or ESL 226R. The content of ESL
366R, a non-credit course, is identical to that of ESL 266R,
a credit course. ESL 366R shall be offered with EESL 266R
as a dual-roster class.
366W INTERMEDIATE ACADEMICWRITING AND
GRAMMAR
0 units, 4 lecture hours
PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of ESL
365 or ESL 265 or multiple-measure placement by a counselor,
which includes appropriate score on approved ESL placement
test and/or counselor/instructor recommendation.
ESL 366W is an academic writing and grammar
course designed for speakers of other languages who want
to develop their writing skills at the intermediate level. This
course may be taken concurrently with ESL 366R or ESL
266R, and it may be taken concurrently with ESL 366LS
or ESL 266LS. ESL 366W is three levels below English
1A. Students who successfully complete this course will be
prepared for ESL 325W or ESL 225W. The content of ESL
366W, a non-credit course, is identical to that of ESL 266W,
a credit course. ESL 366W shall be offered with ESL 266W
as a dual-roster class.
ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE (EH)
30 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL
HORTICULTURE
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
A general course in environmental horticulture
with emphasis on nursery operations, landscaping, turf
management, and floral industries. Topics include basic
botany, cultural practices, propagation, structures and
layout, pest management, planting, container gardening
and houseplants, floral design, plant identification, turfgrass
installation and care, and survey of career opportunities. (A,
CSU, UC)
35
FLORAL DESIGN
1 unit, .5 lecture hours, 1.5 lab hours, (Pass/
No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
Introduction to floral design including the principles
and elements of design, color theory, preparation, care of
flowers and foliage plants, and formation of basic floral
arrangements. Materials fee required. (A, CSU)
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BEGINNING FLORAL DESIGN
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126,
and Mathematics 201.
An introduction to the fundamentals of theory,
techniques and skills currently practiced in the floral industry.
Includes applied art principles, cut flower care, handling
practices, proper use of florist tools and materials, pricing of
floral products and use of current floral business technology.
Includes constructing corsages, floral arrangements, and
foliage plant items, which meet floral industry standards.
Materials fee required. (A, CSU)